Friends is:

Samantha "I'm on my way" Urbani

Lesley "I'll be in the greenroom" Hann

Oliver " Are there more drink tickets" Duncan

Nikki "No rules" Shapiro

Matthew "I gotta go" Molnar

Friends have also garnered praise from the likes of, among others, Nylon Magazine, The NME and Creature Mag who had this to say about them: “(Friends)boast a classic pop sound and their single ‘Friend Crush’ is simply the epitome of cool…This Brooklyn quintet are led by lead singer Samantha Urbani whose vocals drip with a gritty sex appeal that relays the heat of a NYC summer… The bass and percussion on ‘Friend Crush’ is sultry, with an instantaneously memorable keys/guitar hook that’ll have you humming this track for weeks to come. Urbani’s vocals are effortless and simultaneously flawless- this band is definitely one to watch for 2011, and they haven’t even started recording their debut album yet.”

They describe their genre themselves at weird pop. They recently went topless (yes, the females) during a show at the Mohawk in Austin.

Career Highlights

Friends nominated for BBC's Sound of 2012

Friends CMJ performance spotlighted in NY Times

Friends charts at 24 on NME's 50 Best New Bands of 2011

Friends named "Band to Watch" by Stereogum

Friends appear in NYLON Mag's "Good Listener" Playlist

Friends' single "Friend Crush" receives 5/5 rating from Creature Mag